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As Markus had expected, the island had defences which did not hold him back as he ruthlessly cut through them. He had no time for games, no time for fun, no time get lost in battle. He had a mission, and he was going to see it through. No obstacle stood in his way as he made his way to the Steeds of Time, and he was rather curious and surprised to see a familiar face that greeted him when he reached the doors.
Theseus.
Theseus seemed to automatically recognize him, and a look of anger and fear came into his eyes. He could tell the man was debating whether he should attack and get revenge, or run away and not be killed. Markus was curious though as to why Theseus was alive when Athena punished him herself. Could she somehow be behind this? Or was it Zeus? In the end, none of it matter as he ended Theseus' life without a single word to the man. He had no time to remember the irrelevant past. But he had to say, it did feel good killing that fucker.
While Theseus was bleeding out from his slashed throat, Markus took the Horse Keepers Key on his arm and opened the doors, heading inside the room. He then placed the key into the alter, which allowed the fortress to connect to the island. Once he returned to the island, he then made his way through the Temple of Lahkesis, the Bog of the forgotten and the lowlands.
In turn going through these places forced him to demolish various opponents such as Euryale, Alrik, the Mole Cerberus and his half-brother Perseus, who he killed without hesitation when his brother blocked his way.
On his way to the Sisters, he was interrupted by a deranged man named Icarus. Markus cared nothing for him, and as soon as the man got too close, his head and his wings were sliced off his body.
Then with an enhanced godly jump, he made through the great chasm. Markus however discovered that he needed a way from the Palace to the temple, and managed to come across a Palace translator. He then forced the man to read and reveal the way to the temple, which killed him in the process. Markus however noticed something, and looked to see that the translators blood ran through a path in the ground, and within moments an astral figure of a woman appeared before him.
"Well done warrior, you're resolve has proven you worthy of receiving an audience with the Fates," the woman said but she raised a finger. "However, this is just but a small step to gain an actual audience with us."
With a wave of her staff, a door was unlocked and she faded away. Going through the door, Markus went on his way and came across the second translator, and forced him to read as well. Once the man was dead the astral image appeared again.
"Prince of Olympus, like the fiery phoenix that rises from it's ashes, you too search for a second chance at life," the woman said as Markus gazed at her, remaining silent as he had been since leaving Daenerys. "Find these ashes and free the phoenix. Only then will you find the path to the temple of the Fates."
Markus said nothing as she pointed in the left direction. Nodding to himself he continued on as she faded away. Once he made his way to the Phoenix chamber, he located the ashes, being told that only fire would set him free.
Markus continued onwards, slaying anything that got in his way without a word. halfway though, he shredded his armour for a gear he called the Shadow of Death gear. (Shadow of Death gear from Darksiders 2) With his scythes sheathed at his waist, the Blades of Chaos sheathed to a hook on his back.
He came to a platform, looking to free the Phoenix when suddenly a tentacle blocked his path. Narrowing his eyes, Markus watched as the great beast known as the Kraken emerged from the sea below and roared at him.
Markus unsheathed his scythes. "Is this the best you can send to destroy me, Zeus?! Watch and behold the power... OF THE GOD OF WAR!"
Channelling massive amounts of celestial lightning in his hands and into the scythes, Markus sprinted at the Kraken with inhuman speed before he leaped and connected the scythes together before he gave one massive slash, sending a burst of lightning from the scythe which struck the Kraken and went right through it, cutting the giant sea beast in half.
Markus landed on his feet and sheathed his scythes before he glared at the sky. "I'm coming for you, father."
"I see you finally made it,"
Markus looked up as he saw a beautiful woman fly down from a throne and he looked her over, it was the same woman he saw the astral image of, he believed her name was Lahkesis. She was quite beautiful, but Markus wasn't in the mood to admire beauty, he had more important things to do. "We've been expecting you, Markus." Markus simply nodded in greeting as she now stood before him. "Your resolve is admirable, even if it is a bit misguided."
"Is that right?" Markus asked, tilting his head.
"Yes. None can change their destiny Markus, not even Gods." she told him with Markus giving a frown. "We sisters determine the fate of all, it was I who deemed the Titans lose the Great War, and I who have allowed you to come this far," she said with a small smile as she circled around him, putting her hand on his shoulder. "It is not your destiny to kill Zeus,"
"Then we have a misunderstanding Lady Lahkesis," Markus shook his head as he gave her a small look which made her raise a brow. "I don't care about Zeus. Yes he has enraged me, but he is not my main concern. My main concern is my family," Markus expressed which made her hum. "I don't really believe in destiny, but if it exists so be it. However, I just want to protect my family. Zeus is going against my wishes,"
"So you team up with Gaia? She tells you lies, Markus." Lahkesis told him as she caressed his cheek and had him look in her blank white eyes. "Don't you know that?"
"I know that," Markus nodded his head. "But right now, she is the only one who can aid me in my mission. If I must sign a contract with the Devil himself in order to keep my family safe and happy, I will do just that," Markus declared with a determined glare. "Please, I do not wish to fight you Sister of Fate. I simply wish to save my family,"
"And if you have to kill Zeus to do it?"
"Then I will do that. I will kill anyone who dares to harm them," Naruto said and Lahkesis gazed at him before she gave a chuckle.
"You are very…amusing, Prince of Olympus. Truly an anomaly," Lahkesis shook her head with mirth. "Very well. We shall aid you in your quest. You have always been one of our favourite Olympians, I simply had to test your…resolve." Markus raised a brow at this as Lahkesis explained, "Those who wish an audience with us, always wish to change something in their destiny, alter it to make their lives better. You however do not wish to alter whatever fate is in stored for you, you just wish to protect those you care about. A trait many immortals have long lost. It is nice to see it shine for once, so we shall help you." Markus gave a relieved smile as he bowed a bit,
"Thank you, Milady."
"This is your thread,"
Markus nodded as Lahkesis showed him his thread while Clotho readied the mirrors. "With this and the mirrors, we can go back in time to when Zeus betrayed you, but we can not go any further then that, considering it is a defining moment of your life," she told him as Markus focused on the mirror which showed him chained to the ground with Zeus about to impale him with Rebellion "There, that should do it." Markus nodded as he gave a small smile and bowed to the Sister of Fate.
"Thank you, Lady Lahkesis, I really do appreciate this."
"Go, save your family." Lahkesis smiled, kissing his cheek and Markus gave a nod as he rolled his neck and began to walk towards the mirror with a dark look in his eyes.
"I intend too."
As soon as he walked through the mirror, Zeus had plunged the sword through his past self's heart. Markus ran and tackled his father off the platform they had been on at this moment, markus punching away at the surprised Zeus before he pushed off with his feet, sending Zeus crashing to the floor below and Markus landed in a roll and stood, scythes unsheathed as Zeus recovered and looked at him with wide eyes.
"How is...? Zeus began to ask before it dawned on him. "The Sisters of fate have aided you? Unexpected."
"We have unfinished business, father." Markus said as he glared at the man he once called father with love, now he called him it with venom, disgust and hatred.
Zeus glared. "Then let this be your end, boy!" Zeus called upon his power and in his hand formed a doubled edged blade which looked really fancy. "Behold, the Blade of Olympus. The very blade which ended the Great War!"
Markus was more wary and tense. He had been told stories of this blade by his mother when he was a child. The very blade Zeus created near the end of the war with the Titans.
Zeus yelled as he charged at Markus who charged as well but at the last second, Markus ducked and slashed Zeus' ankle before trying to stab his second scythe into Zeus' shoulder but it was parried by Zeus' blade. Markus spartan kicked Zeus in the chest before charging and their weapons locked in a test of strength. Zeus gave a light growl himself as could see Markus was very quick on his feet which went perfectly with his powerful strikes.
Markus parried Zeus' blade and moved to cut his head off, but it was blocked. "You should've remained n your place, boy. Then I wouldn't have felt the need to kill you." Zeus said.
Markus scoffed. "Oh please, Ares has always been your favourite despite which he believed. You always took his side over everything! But I never cared, i didn't want your approval in anything nor did I want your love as a father... I just want you dead right now!"
With a burst of power, Markus sent Zeus flying into the air before he shot off after him and tackled him further into the air, the two of them punching away at each other as they tried to overpower one another. The two landed on a higher platform in the air, a sparring area outside of Olympus on one of it's platforms that floats.
Markus gripped his scythes as Zeus gripped the Blade of Olympus and channelled his power through it but Markus quickly unsheathed one of the Blades of Chaos and used the chain blade to impale Zeus' right hand, preventing him from grabbing the Blade of Olympus. Markus propelled himself at Zeus but got punched in the face hard enough to cause blood to go flying as Markus crashed across the ground.
Markus groaned as he started getting to his feet before he rolled out the way to avoid being stabbed by the Blade of Olympus. Markus kicked Zeus in the head and tackled him away from the blade, punching away at him as Zeus covered up before he blasted Markus in the face with lightning, causing the Prince of Olympus to yell in pain as he backed off, clutching his eyes.
Growling with rage and furious anger, Markus whirled around and blasted Zeus with red lightning due to his anger and rage at Zeus. The King of Olympus yelled in pain as he was blasted with lightning just as powerful as his own. Markus stopped before he tackled Zeus, then began punching and kicking away at the God of Lightning, not stopping until Zeus was bloodied and onto his knees.
Markus walked over to the Blade of Olympus and picked it up, feeling the power course through it before he closed his eyes, clenching his hand tightly... and he felt the power return.
His power as the God of War.
"W-What...a-are...you doing?" Zeus asked weakly as he tried getting to his feet.
Markus glared as he stalked towards his father. "I'm taking what's mine back... and ending your miserable ife for threatening my family, my daughter. Tell Ares I said hi."
Markus was about to plunge the Blade of Olympus into Zeus' heart, but his blade had been parried and he was kicked in the face. The Prince of Olympus came to a skidding halt as he held his broken nose, "Ow that actually hurt! What the fuck Athena?!" Markus glared at the Goddess as he snapped his nose back into place. The Goddess glared at Markus as she readied herself for a potential battle.
"I'm sorry Markus, but I can't let you kill Zeus. It would ruin Olympus!"
"I do not seek to destroy Olympus, only Zeus!" Markus yelled angrily. "But more importantly he threatened my family! I don't take too kind to that Athena, you know this!"
"I know!"
"You know?"
"Yes I know! I know what my father has done, and I don't condone it. But that's just who he is! A paranoid hypocritical cheating asshole! I know!" Athena told him while Zeus gave a pained grumble. "But if he dies, then Olympus will fall! With no King to rule, all of Greece will fall to ruin as well!"
"I still don't care. He dies, today." Markus told her as he shook his head and Athena looked at him in disbelief. "If you are so afraid of Olympus falling, then replace him, I don't give a damn who by, I just know that I'm killing this fucker and you're standing in my way."
"Markus, I don't want to fight you."
"And I don't want to fight you either! But you're kind of leaving me with no choice here Thena," Markus scowled. "You say that this is just who he is, well guess what, him being who he is puts my family in danger! I lost my last one to a God being just who he is, I refuse to lose this one because of the same reason! Now move or I'll make you!"
"Know that you have started a war, Markus!" he heard and looked to see Zeus was standing, slowly creeping away. "And the Fates have already deemed me Victorious!"
"Oh yeah! Let's see!" Markus roared as he moved past Athena, heading for Zeus. "DIE!" he yelled as he pushed his arm forward, intending on running his blade through Zeus' immortal heart. A God was going to be slain today…
"Markus no!"
Just not the God he thought.
"Athena!" Markus gasped as he saw his sword plunged through her heart instead, the tip of his blade just mere centimeters from piercing Zeus' skin. "No! No! No! No! Sister! Why'd you do that?!" Markus demanded as he quickly removed his blade, and threw it aside. He held Athena, laying her down on the ground, as Ichor trailed down her lips. "Athena, hang on! Okay! I'm going to heal you!" just as he said that, Zeus escaped. But right now, he didn't care about that.
"I…I didn't do it to save Olympus," Athena told him with a grimace of pain on her face. Markus looked confused as she gave a small smile, placing her hand on his cheek. "I did it, to save you." Markus blinked, even more confused and Athena gave a soft chuckle. "You're always so cute when you looked confused," Athena whispered while Markus' features softened. "I-if you try to kill Zeus, all of Olympus will defend him. They will try and kill you Markus," Athena explained as she slowly shook her head. "I-I don't want that."
"So you get yourself killed instead?!" Markus snapped at her as he couldn't heal the wound, it was too deep and has done too much damage. She was already fading. "Athena, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I didn't want this to happen, I just…"
"You just wanted to protect your family," Athena said softly as she slowly nodded. "I get it. I just wish that…" Athena took a pained breath as her eyes were becoming half lidded. "I just wish that I was apart of your family, too." Markus began to hyperventilate as he knew he was losing her. "Markus?" she asked quietly.
"Yes?"
"C-can you say it?" she requested in a whisper. "Can you say it to me?"
"I love you Athena," Markus told her fiercely and Athena gained a small smile. "I always have," he whispered as he leaned down and captured her lips. Athena slowly returned the kiss as best as she could as a tear trailed down her cheek. She began to fade completely but before she was gone…
"I love you too, Markus."
Just like that, she was no longer in his arms, not a single trace of her but the taste on his lips. Markus began to hyperventilate as his power began to fluctuate and rise, surrounding him. His fingers dug into his palms, drawing blood while tears of his own trailed down his face. The memories he had of Athena going through his mind and brining a familiar pain to his heart.
A pain he had not felt since he lost Helen, Medusa, Katarina, Atalanta and their children.
Markus' eyes glared ahead. "If any God on Olympus refuses to give me what I want... then all Gods will perish for it."
And that's it for this chapter. it basically rushed through God of War 2, but I was't going ten chapters just to get through the game. I mean, look at what I tried with the first God of War game when Markus began his journey to Athens and hunting Ares.